React Developer

Job Title: Lead Frontend Developer (ReactJS/NextJS/Typescript)

Location: Chennai (Work From Office, yes, we love seeing your face!)

Experience: 5+ years 

About the Company:

F22 Labs is a startup software studio based out of Chennai. We are the rocket fuel for other startups across the world, powering them with extremely high-quality software. We help entrepreneurs build their vision into beautiful software products (web/mobile). If you're passionate about creating stunning web experiences and solving real problems, you’ll fit right in with us. Let’s make cool things happen!

Position Overview:

As a Lead Frontend Developer at F22 Labs, you will take charge of designing, building, and maintaining scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and Typescript. You will lead a talented team of frontend developers while working alongside product and backend teams to deliver innovative solutions. You’ll ensure that we adhere to best practices in UI design, performance optimization, and code quality. Your leadership will help us shape the future of our web products, while continuously improving the user experience and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of frontend developers, providing technical guidance, reviewing code, and ensuring the team follows best practices.
• Architect and design scalable, high-performance web applications using ReactJS, NextJS, and Typescript.
• Drive the development process with a focus on performance, optimization, and maintainability.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to streamline the development lifecycle.
• Oversee the integration of GraphQL to ensure smooth data management between the frontend and backend.
• Create high-quality, responsive UI/UX using Tailwind CSS, delivering exceptional user experiences.
• Ensure that the team follows best practices for testing (Jest, Vitest, Cypress) and continuously improve our test coverage.
• Take ownership of state management using tools like Redux or Zustand, ensuring consistency and performance across the app.
• Optimize web performance by implementing best practices, improving load times, and enhancing the overall user experience.
• Guide the team in implementing SEO best practices to ensure applications are discoverable and performant.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and backend teams to deliver features that meet both technical and user requirements.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve UI/UX issues quickly and effectively.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and ensuring the team remains at the forefront of frontend technologies.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working with ReactJS, NextJS, and Typescript, with a proven track record of leading frontend projects.
• Strong understanding of DOM manipulation and best practices for building interactive, dynamic user interfaces.
• Expertise with module bundlers such as Webpack or Vite for optimizing the build process.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions for automating deployment processes.
• Extensive experience working with GraphQL and integrating it into frontend applications.
• Expertise in Tailwind CSS for building responsive and visually appealing web applications.
• Solid experience in unit testing (Jest, Vitest) and end-to-end testing (Cypress).
• Advanced experience with state management frameworks like Redux or Zustand.
• Deep knowledge of performance optimization techniques and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles and implementing them in frontend projects.
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills, with the ability to guide teams and foster growth.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Good to Have Skills (Extra Cool Points!):

• Familiarity with Websockets for real-time communication.
• Experience with WebRTC for building real-time video/audio applications.
• Familiarity with Framer Motion for creating animations in React.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestrating deployment processes.

Why Join Us (Perks & Benefits):

• Health insurance (because we want you at your best, inside and out).
• Flexible work timings (get your work done, but do it your way).
• Better-than-market compensation (we know you’re worth it!).
• A supercharged learning culture—grow your skills fast.
• Rapid career growth opportunities—move up faster than a rocket in the sky.
• Work with interesting, fun, and quirky colleagues who make every day feel like an adventure.
• Learn from the best in the industry (and maybe teach us something cool too).

Selection Process:

• Online Assessment
• 1-2 rounds of interviews (no need to stress, we’re all about getting to know you).

Location: Mumbai

Experience Required: 2+ Years

Job Type: Full-Time

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Front-End Developer to join our product engineering team. The ideal candidate must have experience working in a product-based software development company and should have hands-on involvement in e-commerce platform projects.

Mandatory Criteria

• Candidate must be currently working or have prior experience in a product-based software development company
• Candidate must have worked on at least one e-commerce platform project (end-to-end involvement)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance web interfaces using React.js
• Translate UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, reusable front-end components
• Optimize components for maximum performance and cross-browser compatibility
• Integrate front-end components with backend RESTful APIs
• Collaborate with design, backend, and QA teams to deliver seamless user experiences
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and agile development ceremonies

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with state management libraries such as Redux or Zustand
• Solid understanding of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and API integration
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git
• Understanding of performance optimization, debugging, and front-end testing practices